Yesterday marked the official launch of Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and it's fair to say that the build-up to and release of the open world co-op action game has not been without its share of controversy.
Mixed-negative reviews aside, leaked story details caused uproar online when it was revealed that Task Force X would be murdering a bunch of iconic DC heroes (though the game's title really should have been a hint), including Batman (you can check out the cut scene in question here).
The backlash mostly seemed to stem not only from the Caped Crusader's death, but the fact that this particular take on the Dark Knight meets his end so unceremoniously in a game that was believed to mark the late Kevin Conroy's final voice performance as the character.
However, it's now come to light that Conroy actually worked on two other projects prior to his tragic passing.
According to IGN, the legendary voice actor has two other posthumous performances coming up in Bruce Timm's Batman: Caped Crusader animated series that's set to stream on Prime Video (Conroy is believed to be voicing Thomas Wayne), and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three, which will see him reprise his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman from Batman: The Animated Series.
Whether this news will be enough to appease fans remains to be seen, but knowing Conroy's last ever performance as Batman won't end with his character getting shot point-blank in the head should put an end to at least some of the outcry.
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Join the newly “recruited” members of Amanda Waller’s infamous Task Force X (aka the Suicide Squad), Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark, as they set out on an impossible mission to kill the Justice League. Drop into an expansive and dynamic open-world Metropolis ravaged by Brainiac’s invasion and terrorized by the heroes who once protected it.
Experience gameplay that brings together a unique fusion of enhanced traversal, gunplay, and melee combat, combining free-roaming exploration and combat verticality for an unforgettable experience. Experience a brand new original story set in the DC Universe featuring your favorite characters and villains like you’ve never seen them before."